'Corruptly influencing a witness, obstructing or interfering with the attendance or testimony of a witness, retaliating against a witness for giving testimony or destroying, tampering with or interfering with the collection of evidence' in document 'Korea - ICC crimes Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 2 Punishment of Crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court

Article 16 (Obstruction of Justice)

Any person who falls under the causes determined by following subparagraph related to the cases that are investigated or at trial at the International Criminal Court, shall be punished by imprisonment for no more than 5 years or by a fine not more than 15 million won or may be punished by both.

2. Any person who use the force or intimidation to prevent the attendance or testimony of any witness or person of reference in an official proceeding; the production of evidence in official proceedings; or the presentation of evidence before the court.

3. Any person who offers or expresses intention to give money or other benefits to the witness or person of reference in order to prevent his or her appearance or testimony in official proceedings and production or presentation of evidence before the court.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 70
Offences against the administration of justice
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:
(c) Corruptly influencing a witness, obstructing or interfering with the attendance or testimony of a witness, retaliating against a witness for giving testimony or destroying, tampering with or interfering with the collection of evidence